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Nelson College for Girls Te Kura Tamawahine o Whakatu BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) INFORMATION ON DEVICES FOR LEARNING Students do require a computer device for learning at school and home.

1 Nelson College for Girls Te Kura Tamawahine o Whakatu BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) INFORMATION ON DEVICES FOR LEARNING Students do require a computer device for learning at school and home. These should be brought to school every day Pros and Cons of Types of Devices Device Good Points Not so Good Write on laptop eg Surface or HP Elite X2 or Toshiba Portege Z20t Windows Laptop These offer the most functionality for learning Students can handwrite and draw on them Are compatible with a wide range of software Can install the full MS Office suite These offer good functionality Are compatible with a wide range of software Can install the full MS Office suite. The best specifications to have are an i5 processor and 4 MB memory Tend to more expensive than an ordinary laptop Need to be lightweight models Need to have good battery life MacBook Pro and Macbook Air Good general functionality but not always able to access some of our specialist software Expensive particularly the Macbook Pro Doesn t have the full functionality of a write on laptop Chromebook Costs slightly less than the cheaper laptops Generally need to be online to work Can t download software onto the device (eg MS Office) Can t run some of our specialist software HP Stream Tablet - Android or ipad Phone Similar price to a Chromebook Interfaces better with our Office 365 environment Can download the full office suite onto it Small size, long battery life Good for taking a quick note, photos, video, looking up information on the Internet Generally need to be online to work Not much disk space for saving Can t run some of our specialist software Small screen Can t work offline Can t download the full Office suite Not suitable for learning in the classroom A write-on laptop such as the MS Surface Pro or Toshiba and HP write-on models will provide the best learning experience. However an ordinary laptop that is lightweight, has a long battery life and strong wifi will be good alternative. All these devices can be purchased locally at Noel Leemings, Harvey Normans and Warehouse Stationery. Should you wish to purchase online NCG also have a portal with Cyclone Computers where you can login as a parent and purchase devices with a range of prices. Choose Nelson College for Girls and the password is ncgbyod. Microsoft Office: All students have an Office 365 account and they have the login details for this. From this account they are able to download the full MS Office product onto 5 computers (including home computers). If you need assistance regarding any of this information please ring the IT helpdesk on ext 809 or me at ruth.elmey@ncg.school.nz. Ruth Elmey e-learning Manager

Noel Leeming has your total BYOD solution plus 12 MONTHS Available

17 December 2017 only while stocks last Interest Free # OR 6 months

nz/finance Lenovo 14 Yoga 520 On products 250 & over.

Yoga 520 - Portable Windows 10 Powerhouse for meaningful digital

Powerful Pentium processor 128Gb Solid State storage = fast boot

is ideal for beginner design and multimedia studies Tech specs 14 -

years Supercover 1033 Incl 159594 Ace Always on Cargo Logitech

Solutions Package* J Screen/BYOD See us in store or online at

nz/byod We ll give you peace of mind with benefits including:

your device for the lifetime of your plan* 4x one-on-one in store

2 Noel Leeming has your total BYOD solution plus 12 MONTHS Available at Noel Leeming stores nationwide from Tuesday 17 October to Sunday 17 December 2017 only while stocks last Interest Free # OR 6 months deferred payment # *Terms & Conditions available at noelleeming.co.nz/finance Lenovo 14 Yoga 520 On products 250 & over. Conditions apply Bundle Price 912 Incl Y52014-IKB-BYOD The Yoga Portable Windows 10 Powerhouse for meaningful digital learning Writing and drawing with digital ink boosts retention much more than using a keyboard. Students can write, create diagrams and annotate with sketches Powerful Pentium processor 128Gb Solid State storage = fast boot time, more durable, longer life Up to 8 hours battery life Device is ideal for beginner design and multimedia studies Tech specs 14 - Pentium/ 4GB/ 128GB SSD/ UMA This bundle includes: bonus upgrade 3 years Supercover 1033 Incl Ace Always on Cargo Logitech Wireless Mouse M185 Marley Little Bird In-Ear Headphone 3 years Tech Solutions Package Incl Upgrade your Supercover Bundle with our Tech Solutions Package* J Screen/BYOD See us in store or online at noelleeming.co.nz/byod We ll give you peace of mind with benefits including: Instore set up by a Tech Solutions Specialist HelpDesk Support for your device for the lifetime of your plan* 4x one-on-one in store learning sessions with our Tech Solutions specialist* Supercover to protect for 3 or 5 years against product faults Optional extra: Accidental damage cover from 29 incl * Terms and conditions available online: noelleeming.co.nz/my-techsolution

Valid for new members only on purchases over 100 excluding delivery We are partnered with hundreds of schools and universities 1.

6 Vivobook E201NA Bundle Price 443 Incl E201NA-BYOD 159044 Ample storage for windows updates Durable EMMC Hard Drive Rubber bumper

6 - HD/Celeron - N3350/4G/64GB/UMA This bundle includes: bonus OMP Ultrabook Satchel 11.

Tech Solutions Package 579 Incl 159043 Please ask in store for device only pricing Print this flyer or present it on your

nz Offer begins Tuesday 17 October and ends Sunday 17 December 2017 and is available all Noel Leeming stores listed above, only

Offer is not available at Noel Leeming Clearance Centres, Lifestyle Appliances or online and cannot be used in conjunction with

3 Join now Sign up online or in store to get exclusive offers, a gift on your birthday* and more visit noelleeming.co.nz/shop/checkout-create-account *conditions apply 10 voucher * Terms and conditions apply. Valid for new members only on purchases over 100 excluding delivery We are partnered with hundreds of schools and universities 1. Download/use QR code reader on your device 2. Scan code Asus 11.6 Vivobook E201NA Bundle Price 443 Incl E201NA-BYOD Ample storage for windows updates Durable EMMC Hard Drive Rubber bumper protects edges from damage 180degree hinge Spill resistant keyboard 11 Hours Battery Life Tech specs HD/Celeron - N3350/4G/64GB/UMA This bundle includes: bonus OMP Ultrabook Satchel 11.6" Hard Case Logitech Wireless Mouse M185 Marley Little Bird In-Ear Headphone upgrade 3 years Supercover 529 Incl years Tech Solutions Package 579 Incl Please ask in store for device only pricing Print this flyer or present it on your smartphone or device in store visit us in store call visit noelleeming.co.nz Offer begins Tuesday 17 October and ends Sunday 17 December 2017 and is available all Noel Leeming stores listed above, only while stocks last. Offer is not available at Noel Leeming Clearance Centres, Lifestyle Appliances or online and cannot be used in conjunction with any deferred and/or interest free credit offer or with any other promotional offer. For information on Noel Leeming SuperCover extended warranties, please refer to www. noelleeming.co.nz. Standard Fly Buys points consists of 1 standard point for every 25 you spend at Noel Leeming. ^Includes item available only with purchase of associated product at advertised price. Product price includes, and is correct as at Monday 9 October You must present a copy of this flyer in store.

4 BYOD Frequently Asked Questions Does my daughter have to have a device? We are strongly recommending that every student has access to a device for their education and that they have this available with them in their classes. Why are we recommending this? Clear evidence is emerging of the benefits to students in having access when necessary to a personal device.these benefits are to do with increased engagement in their learning access to really good visual, written and audio learning material when they need it, improvement in the quality of writing when it is available to an authentic audience in an online environment and access to really good instructive mathematics resources. Will they be using this device all the time? No there are many classroom activities that will be based on discussion, pen and paper, whiteboards and physical activity and these will continue to be an important part of education at this school. There will be many situations in class where students work collaboratively using one device. What if my daughter has no device due to breakage, loss or family circumstances for a short period of time? The school will have a number of devices which may be borrowed for a short period from the library. Will my daughter still need text and workbooks? In the short term yes, as we transition. However there is no doubt that many text and workbooks will become available digitally as publishers are already moving towards this. Some students may wish to take all their class notes on their device whereas others will still prefer pen and paper initially Will there still be computers available at school? Yes we will still maintain a number of computer labs and computers in classrooms. These computers are available from 8 am until 5pm including interval and lunchtime. How can I decide what I should buy for my daughter? A suitable device could be a laptop, a tablet, a chromebook, Your decision will have to balance a number of factors. cost portability year level subjects being taken personal preference

5 The device should have easy input for a tablet an onscreen keyboard may be perfectly satisfactory, or you may wish to purchase an attachable keyboard you could make this decision later. The screen should be large enough to be useful visually. While a smartphone may be useful for some task such as searching for information it will not be large enough for typing in an essay. A light, touch screen laptop will be the most functional and useful of all devices however these are comparatively expensive at present, they will no doubt drop in price. Chromebooks are just coming onto the market. They are small, light, have an attached keyboard, they are designed to work with Google Apps and generally access the Internet. they are relatively cheap at just over 400. We have no preference as to whether the device is Apple, Android or Windows 8 and we will not be instructing students to purchase apps or software that will be a personal choice. There are many free apps and free open source software which will serve the purpose. Where can I buy suitable devices from? Schools are finding that buying in bulk does not reduce the price to the level of some of the specials that Companies offer. I would recommend that you shop around and wait for sales. Make sure it has at least a one year warranty most failures on computing equipment occur in the first few months. However Nelson College for Girls has an arrangement with Cyclone computers, a national supplier, to provide a range of devices for purchase. This will be able to be done online. Details for this will be provided soon. How will I know the device will be safe at school? The school provides lockers for students who wish to use one For times when the student may need to leave their bag with their device secure places are provided eg When a student is taking part in Physical Education. For assemblies students may bring their device in and place it under their chair. How can I prevent it being damaged? Most schools who have BYOD report very little damage occurring at school. We would recommend that the device has a bag to carry it in. Will the device be covered by insurance if it is damaged or lost at school. No. The school cannot cover personal items of students. All devices should be covered by the parents/caregivers insurance if they wish to do this. Will having a device really help her learning? Yes, all the current research is pointing to an increase in engagement with learning when the student has access to a device. In particularly there is a big improvement in both literacy and numeracy.

6 How do I know my daughter is not spending all her time on Facebook or other similar social networking sites when in class? This is a normal class behaviour issue. Students need to understand and act on the expectation that they will be on task in class and engaged in their work as required by the teacher. If not this will be dealt with by our normal behaviour processes. As a final resort we can block or limit access to the Internet. My daughter is very keen on an ipad. An ipad is acceptable for general use. There are many tablets that would be satisfactory if that is your choice. Samsung, ipad, asus all get good reviews. An ipad is not necessarily better than many of these tablets and in the end it comes down to preference. Neither do students need the highest capacity tablets as most of their school work will be in an online environment stored in "the cloud" off the device. If seniors have a tablet they may need to use a computer to complete some of their work. They should be operating in such a way that their work is accessible whatever device they are working on. My daughter is in senior classes for Design, Graphics, Music, Statistics and Media Studies what should we buy? If it can be afforded a laptop is suitable at this level. However weight needs to be a consideration. The lighter the laptop the more expensive it will be. Also some of the software used in these subjects has to be purchased. My daughter is taking these subjects but we can't afford a laptop. The school will still be providing computers that will be suitable for these subjects. What software will my daughter use? We are putting considerable investment into our digital environments. This will consist of Google Apps, Microsoft Office 365, Moodle Learning Management System, Mahara eportfolio all of which can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on any device, with support from other subject specific software.

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